Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 723254 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 723254 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 09/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108719477	09/17/1993	3471	0	Sebright Induction Metal Treating Co.

Abstract: An employee was performing the final check of a Linberg Hi-Frequency induction generator (Tag. No. 1-175; Contract No. DARE-11-67-C-0289(T)) after the installation of three new capacitors. The three 0.0054-microfarad, water-cooled capacitors (General Electric Model No. 1290; Catalog No. 19F2411) were rated at 9000 volts and 165 amperes, rms. The employee noticed water leaking from one of the hoses that connect to the capacitors. He then opened the door to the unit, which was interlocked to deenergize the generator. However, he did not ground the circuit to discharge the capacitors. When he stepped into the generator, he apparently contacted a circuit part that was still energized through the residual charge on the capacitors and was electrocuted.

Keywords: PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CAPACITOR, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108719477			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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